Leslie Lee Chisholm

Background

Chisholm, Leslie Lee was born on December 6, 1900 in Cairo, Illinois, United States. Son of William Eli and Minnie (Edwards) Chisholm.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Southern Illinois State University, 1929; A.M., University of Chicago, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1935.

Career

Public school principal, superintendent, Illinois, 1919-1931; assistant professor education, Washington State University, 1935-1936; associate professor, Washington State University, 1936-1945; acting dean Graduate College, Washington State University, 1942-1943; acting director summer session, Washington State University, 1943-1945; member summer staff, University of Michigan, 1941; member summer staff, University of California, 1948-1949; member summer staff, University Texas, 1952; member summer staff, U. Washington, 1958; professor education, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1945-1969; professor emeritus, U. Nebraska, since 1969; assistant dean education, 1953-1958; acting chairman educational administration department, 1967-1968; visiting professor, Texas A. and I. U., 1970-1971. Coordinator Midwest Administration Center, University of Chicago, 1952-1955. Co-organizer, member National Commision on School Reorganization, 1947-1950.

Member White House Conference on Education, 1944 (chairman school finances sect). Adviser National Citizens Common for Public School, 1948-1954. Consultant state education groups, legislatures.

Achievements

• Leslie Lee Chisholm has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The economic ability of the states to finance public schools : the ability of the various states to raise tax revenue under a system of taxation based on the model plan of state and local taxation; with special reference to the relative ability of the sta
  • Economic Ability of the States to Finance Public Schools

Membership

Member National Education Association, American Educational Research Association (recipient Annual award 1941), American Association of University Professors (president Washington State University chapter 1944-1945), American Association School Administrators, Phi Kappa Phi (president Washington State University chapter 1943-1944), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lila Cates, August 27, 1927 (divorced November 1956). Children: Leslie Lee, George. Married Neva Joy, August 3, 1963.

1 child, Sheila Jo.

Father:

William Eli Chisholm

Mother:

Minnie (Edwards) Chisholm

Spouse:

Neva Joy

Spouse:

Lila Cates

child:

George Chisholm

child:

Leslie Lee Chisholm

child:

Sheila Jo Chisholm